Welcome to the the 2007-08 Premier League season – a year that was as much about discipline as it was about dazzling goals and dramatic saves. This was a season where the referee’s whistle echoed as loudly as the roaring crowds, and the colour of the card could change the fate of a match in a heartbeat. From the most disciplined teams to the players who spent more time arguing with the ref than playing the ball, we’ve got it all covered. We’ll delve into the nitty-gritty of the yellow cards, red cards, and the penalties that made headlines. We’ll also pay tribute to the unsung heroes who played the game with respect, earning fewer fouls and setting an example for sportsmanship. So, whether you’re a stats geek, a football trivia enthusiast, or just a fan who loves the drama that unfolds on the pitch, this page is your ticket to reliving the disciplinary highs and lows of the 2007-08 Premier League season. Buckle up, it’s going to be a wild ride!
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Richard Dunne
Manchester City
2
Kevin Kilbane
Wigan Athletic
1
Sulley Muntari
Portsmouth
2
Dave Kitson
Reading
1
Ryan Nelsen
Blackburn
2
Zat Knight
Aston Villa
1
Jeremie Aliadiere
Middlesbrough
1
Paul Konchesky
Fulham
1
Leon Andreasen
Fulham
1
Jason Koumas
Wigan Athletic
1
Mikel Arteta
Everton
1
Frank Lampard
Chelsea
1
Chris Baird
Fulham
1
Javier Mascherano
Liverpool
1
Nicklas Bendtner
Arsenal
1
Marek Matejovsky
Reading
1
Luis Boa Morte
West Ham Utd
1
Paul McShane
Sunderland
1
Hameur Bouazza
Fulham
1
Mario Melchiot
Wigan Athletic
1
Lee Bowyer
West Ham Utd
1
Olof Mellberg
Aston Villa
1
Scott Carson
Aston Villa
1
Mido
Middlesbrough
1
Ricardo Carvalho
Chelsea
1
Mikel
Chelsea
1
Kalifa Cisse
Reading
1
Liam Miller
Sunderland
1
Ashley Cole
Chelsea
1
Luis Nani
Man Utd
1
Claude Davis
Derby County
1
Phil Neville
Everton
1
Vassiriki Diaby
Arsenal
1
Elliot Omozusi
Fulham
1
Didier Drogba
Chelsea
1
Wilson Palacios
Wigan Athletic
1
David Dunn
Blackburn
1
Martin Petrov
Manchester City
1
Brett Emerton
Blackburn
1
Franck Queudrue
Birmingham
1
Michael Essien
Chelsea
1
Nigel Reo-Coker
Aston Villa
1
Brynjar Gunnarsson
Reading
1
Cristiano Ronaldo
Man Utd
1
Greg Halford
Sunderland
1
Christopher Samba
Blackburn
1
Tony Hibbert
Everton
1
Philippe Senderos
Arsenal
1
Hermann Hreidarsson
Portsmouth
1
Alan Smith
Newcastle
1
Stephen Ireland
Manchester City
1
Ibrahima Sonko
Reading
1
Damien Johnson
Birmingham
1
Martin Taylor
Birmingham
1
Robbie Keane
Tottenham
1
Moritz Volz
Fulham
1
Tugay Kerimoglu
Blackburn
1
Dwight Yorke
Sunderland
1
Total Red Cards Season 2007-08
61
The Discipline of the Premier League in 2007-08
The 2007-08 Premier League season was a thrilling ride, filled with spectacular goals, nail-biting finishes, and of course, a fair share of disciplinary actions. The season saw a total of 61 red cards and a whopping 1,210 yellow cards, painting a vivid picture of the intensity and competitiveness of the league.
Red Cards Galore
During the 2007-08 season, 58 players were shown the dreaded red card, resulting in an early shower and a suspension for the following match. The total number of red cards for the season was 61, indicating that some players were unfortunate enough to receive more than one dismissal. The red card, a symbol of serious foul play or misconduct, is a testament to the high stakes and passionate play in the Premier League. It’s a reminder that while skill and strategy are crucial, discipline is equally important in the beautiful game.
RED CARDS
YELLOW CARDS
Club
No.
Club
No.
Blackburn
6
Middlesbrough
81
Chelsea
6
Bolton
77
Fulham
6
Blackburn
70
Reading
5
Birmingham
69
Manchester City
4
Chelsea
66
Wigan Athletic
4
Sunderland
66
Aston Villa
4
West Ham Utd
66
Sunderland
4
Derby County
66
Portsmouth
3
Wigan Athletic
62
Arsenal
3
Fulham
60
Birmingham
3
Reading
60
Everton
3
Portsmouth
60
Man Utd
2
Newcastle
59
West Ham Utd
2
Aston Villa
55
Middlesbrough
2
Arsenal
53
Newcastle
1
Tottenham
53
Derby County
1
Manchester City
52
Tottenham
1
Man Utd
51
Liverpool
1
Liverpool
46
Bolton
0
Everton
38
Total
61
Total
1,210
A Sea of Yellow
Yellow cards, on the other hand, were as common as corner kicks. A staggering 372 players found their names in the referee’s book, contributing to a total of 1,210 yellow cards for the season. These cards, given for various offenses such as unsporting behavior, dissent, or persistent infringement of the laws, were a regular feature of matches. They serve as a warning to players, a reminder to keep their actions within the boundaries of fair play.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Michael Brown
Wigan Athletic
11
Franck Queudrue
Birmingham
3
Nicky Butt
Newcastle
11
Kieran Richardson
Sunderland
3
El-Hadji Diouf
Bolton
11
John Arne Riise
Liverpool
3
Kevin Davies
Bolton
10
Roque Santa Cruz
Blackburn
3
Kevin Nolan
Bolton
10
Paul Scholes
Man Utd
3
Liam Ridgewell
Birmingham
10
Nolberto Solano
West Ham Utd
3
Christopher Samba
Blackburn
10
Paul Stalteri
Fulham
3
George Boateng
Middlesbrough
9
Steven Taylor
Newcastle
3
Carlton Cole
West Ham Utd
9
Matthew Taylor
Bolton
3
Francesc Fabregas
Arsenal
9
Ross Wallace
Sunderland
3
Nigel Reo-Coker
Aston Villa
9
Julius Aghahowa
Wigan Athletic
2
Alan Smith
Newcastle
9
Oliveira Anderson
Man Utd
2
David Bentley
Blackburn
8
Mikel Arteta
Everton
2
Wes Brown
Man Utd
8
Chris Baird
Fulham
2
Ivan Campo
Bolton
8
Michael Ball
Manchester City
2
Sean Davis
Portsmouth
8
Craig Bellamy
West Ham Utd
2
Dietmar Hamann
Manchester City
8
Tal Ben-Haim
Chelsea
2
Mehdi Nafti
Birmingham
8
Nicklas Bendtner
Arsenal
2
Gary O'Neil
Middlesbrough
8
Kevin-Prince Boateng
Tottenham
2
Wayne Rooney
Man Utd
8
Hameur Bouazza
Fulham
2
Robbie Savage
Derby County
8
Sol Campbell
Portsmouth
2
Stephen Warnock
Blackburn
8
Michael Carrick
Man Utd
2
David Wheater
Middlesbrough
8
Steven Davis
Fulham
2
Luke Young
Middlesbrough
8
Ulises De la Cruz
Reading
2
Andre Bikey
Reading
7
Michael Duberry
Reading
2
Lee Bowyer
West Ham Utd
7
Matthew Etherington
West Ham Utd
2
Michael Chopra
Sunderland
7
Steve Finnan
Liverpool
2
Papa Bouba Diop
Portsmouth
7
Ricardo Gardner
Bolton
2
David Dunn
Blackburn
7
Hossam Ghaly
Derby County
2
Wilson Palacios
Wigan Athletic
7
Shay Given
Newcastle
2
Fabio Rochemback
Middlesbrough
7
Robert Green
West Ham Utd
2
Dean Whitehead
Sunderland
7
Greg Halford
Sunderland
2
Julio Arca
Middlesbrough
6
Marlon Harewood
Aston Villa
2
Lee Carsley
Everton
6
Owen Hargreaves
Man Utd
2
Ricardo Carvalho
Chelsea
6
David Healy
Fulham
2
Gael Clichy
Arsenal
6
Richard Hughes
Portsmouth
2
Danny Collins
Sunderland
6
Phil Jagielka
Everton
2
Simon Davies
Fulham
6
David James
Portsmouth
2
Didier Drogba
Chelsea
6
Sun Jihai
Manchester City
2
Craig Fagan
Derby County
6
Adam Johnson
Middlesbrough
2
Nicky Hunt
Bolton
6
Kenwyne Jones
Sunderland
2
Ivar Ingimarsson
Reading
6
Robbie Keane
Tottenham
2
Diomansy Kamara
Fulham
6
Zurab Khizanishvili
Blackburn
2
Shane Long
Reading
6
Dave Kitson
Reading
2
Javier Mascherano
Liverpool
6
Niko Kranjcar
Portsmouth
2
James McEveley
Derby County
6
Dirk Kuyt
Liverpool
2
Sulley Muntari
Portsmouth
6
Denny Landzaat
Wigan Athletic
2
Mark Noble
West Ham Utd
6
Young-Pyo Lee
Tottenham
2
Steven Pienaar
Everton
6
Dong-Gook Lee
Middlesbrough
2
Steven Reid
Blackburn
6
Florent Malouda
Chelsea
2
Paul Scharner
Wigan Athletic
6
Brian McBride
Fulham
2
John Terry
Chelsea
6
Tyrone Mears
Derby County
2
Jonathan Woodgate
Tottenham
6
Mario Melchiot
Wigan Athletic
2
Ashley Young
Aston Villa
6
Aaron Mokoena
Blackburn
2
Didier Zokora
Tottenham
6
Daryl Murphy
Sunderland
2
Michael Ballack
Chelsea
5
David Murphy
Birmingham
2
Gareth Barry
Aston Villa
5
Luis Nani
Man Utd
2
Juliano Belletti
Chelsea
5
Joey O'Brien
Bolton
2
Habib Beye
Newcastle
5
Roy O'Donovan
Sunderland
2
Carlos Bocanegra
Fulham
5
Elliot Omozusi
Fulham
2
Wilfred Bouma
Aston Villa
5
Andre Ooijer
Blackburn
2
Titus Bramble
Wigan Athletic
5
Michael Owen
Newcastle
2
John Carew
Aston Villa
5
Stuart Parnaby
Birmingham
2
Lee Cattermole
Middlesbrough
5
Martin Petrov
Manchester City
2
Pascal Chimbonda
Tottenham
5
Andy Reid
Sunderland
2
Joe Cole
Chelsea
5
Jose Reina
Liverpool
2
Jermain Defoe
Portsmouth
5
Jason Roberts
Blackburn
2
Emmanuel Eboue
Arsenal
5
Liam Rosenior
Reading
2
Michael Essien
Chelsea
5
Bacary Sagna
Arsenal
2
Abdoulaye Faye
Newcastle
5
Rafael Schmitz
Birmingham
2
Gelson Fernandes
Manchester City
5
Mark Schwarzer
Middlesbrough
2
Mathieu Flamini
Arsenal
5
Mohamed Sissoko
Liverpool
2
William Gallas
Arsenal
5
Alexey Smertin
Fulham
2
Emile Heskey
Wigan Athletic
5
Ibrahima Sonko
Reading
2
Tom Huddlestone
Tottenham
5
Jonathan Spector
West Ham Utd
2
Stephen Hunt
Reading
5
Gary Speed
Bolton
2
Damien Johnson
Birmingham
5
Gretar Rafn Steinsson
Bolton
2
Olivier Kapo
Birmingham
5
Andy Todd
Derby County
2
Tugay Kerimoglu
Blackburn
5
Matthew Upson
West Ham Utd
2
Paul Konchesky
Fulham
5
Robin Van Persie
Arsenal
2
Sebastian Larsson
Birmingham
5
Edwin Van der Sar
Man Utd
2
Grant Leadbitter
Sunderland
5
Darius Vassell
Manchester City
2
Gavin McCann
Bolton
5
Emanuel Villa
Derby County
2
Olof Mellberg
Aston Villa
5
Moritz Volz
Fulham
2
Mikel
Chelsea
5
Andriy Voronin
Liverpool
2
Darren Moore
Derby County
5
Ayegbeni Yakubu
Everton
2
Fabrice Muamba
Birmingham
5
Nicolas Anelka
Chelsea
1
Charles N'Zogbia
Newcastle
5
Victor Anichebe
Everton
1
Lucas Neill
West Ham Utd
5
Benoit Assou-Ekotto
Tottenham
1
Andrew O'Brien
Bolton
5
Fabio Aurelio
Liverpool
1
John Pantsil
West Ham Utd
5
Ryan Babel
Liverpool
1
Morten Gamst Pedersen
Blackburn
5
Leighton Baines
Everton
1
Cristiano Ronaldo
Man Utd
5
Gareth Bale
Tottenham
1
Tuncay Sanli
Middlesbrough
5
Marcus Bent
Wigan Athletic
1
Nicky Shorey
Reading
5
Patrik Berger
Aston Villa
1
Fernando Torres
Liverpool
5
Bruno Berner
Blackburn
1
Antonio Valencia
Wigan Athletic
5
Emmerson Boyce
Wigan Athletic
1
Nemanja Vidic
Man Utd
5
Stephen Bywater
Derby County
1
Dwight Yorke
Sunderland
5
Claudio Cacapa
Newcastle
1
Gabriel Agbonlahor
Aston Villa
4
Felipe Caicedo
Manchester City
1
Alex
Chelsea
4
Henri Camara
West Ham Utd
1
Alvaro Arbeloa
Liverpool
4
Scott Carson
Aston Villa
1
Joey Barton
Newcastle
4
Radek Cerny
Tottenham
1
Tim Cahill
Everton
4
Tamir Cohen
Bolton
1
Jamie Carragher
Liverpool
4
Bobby Convey
Reading
1
Kalifa Cisse
Reading
4
Curtis Davies
Aston Villa
1
Ashley Cole
Chelsea
4
Daniel De Ridder
Birmingham
1
Vedran Corluka
Manchester City
4
Matt Derbyshire
Blackburn
1
Clinton Dempsey
Fulham
4
Kevin Doyle
Reading
1
Sylvain Distin
Portsmouth
4
Colin Doyle
Birmingham
1
Dickson Etuhu
Sunderland
4
Marc Edworthy
Derby County
1
Patrice Evra
Man Utd
4
Belozoglu Emre
Newcastle
1
Rio Ferdinand
Man Utd
4
Kelvin Etuhu
Manchester City
1
Craig Gardner
Aston Villa
4
Julien Faubert
West Ham Utd
1
Javier Garrido
Manchester City
4
Benny Feilhaber
Derby County
1
Deiberson Geovanni
Manchester City
4
Anton Ferdinand
West Ham Utd
1
Andy Griffin
Derby County
4
Paulo Ferreira
Chelsea
1
Danny Guthrie
Bolton
4
Darren Fletcher
Man Utd
1
Radhi Jaidi
Birmingham
4
Daniel Gabbidon
West Ham Utd
1
Michael Johnson
Manchester City
4
Anthony Gardner
Tottenham
1
Glen Johnson
Portsmouth
4
Ryan Giggs
Man Utd
1
David Jones
Derby County
4
Craig Gordon
Sunderland
1
Frank Lampard
Chelsea
4
Andreas Granqvist
Wigan Athletic
1
Lauren
Portsmouth
4
Thomas Gravesen
Everton
1
Steed Malbranque
Tottenham
4
Jonathan Grounds
Middlesbrough
1
George McCartney
West Ham Utd
4
Brede Hangeland
Fulham
1
James McFadden
Birmingham
4
James Harper
Reading
1
Gary McSheffrey
Birmingham
4
Heidar Helguson
Bolton
1
Mido
Middlesbrough
4
Danny Higginbotham
Sunderland
1
Kenny Miller
Derby County
4
Tim Howard
Everton
1
Danny Murphy
Fulham
4
Justin Hoyte
Arsenal
1
Ryan Nelsen
Blackburn
4
Alan Hutton
Tottenham
1
Phil Neville
Everton
4
Sami Hyypia
Liverpool
1
Micah Richards
Manchester City
4
Emiliano Insua
Liverpool
1
Josip Skoko
Wigan Athletic
4
Stephen Ireland
Manchester City
1
Dejan Stefanovic
Fulham
4
Jussi Jaaskelainen
Bolton
1
Ryan Taylor
Wigan Athletic
4
Andrew Johnson
Everton
1
Kolo Toure
Arsenal
4
Sanchez Jose Enrique
Newcastle
1
Emmanuel Adebayor
Arsenal
3
Younes Kaboul
Tottenham
1
Jeremie Aliadiere
Middlesbrough
3
Salomon Kalou
Chelsea
1
Xabi Alonso
Liverpool
3
Nwankwo Kanu
Portsmouth
1
Leon Andreasen
Fulham
3
Seol Ki-Hyeon
Fulham
1
Phillip Bardsley
Sunderland
3
Marlon King
Wigan Athletic
1
Dimitar Berbatov
Tottenham
3
Zat Knight
Aston Villa
1
Luis Boa Morte
West Ham Utd
3
Jason Koumas
Wigan Athletic
1
Claude Davis
Derby County
3
Martin Laursen
Aston Villa
1
Michael Dawson
Tottenham
3
Jens Lehmann
Arsenal
1
Lassana Diarra
Portsmouth
3
Aaron Lennon
Tottenham
1
Stewart Downing
Middlesbrough
3
Leroy Lita
Reading
1
Damien Duff
Newcastle
3
Claude Makelele
Chelsea
1
Richard Dunne
Manchester City
3
Obafemi Martins
Newcastle
1
Da Silva Eduardo
Arsenal
3
Benedict McCarthy
Blackburn
1
Blumer Elano
Manchester City
3
Abdoulaye Meite
Bolton
1
Brett Emerton
Blackburn
3
Lubomir Michalik
Bolton
1
Geremi
Newcastle
3
Luke Moore
Aston Villa
1
Steven Gerrard
Liverpool
3
Benjani Mwaruwari
Manchester City
1
Brynjar Gunnarsson
Reading
3
Erik Nevland
Fulham
1
Marcus Hahnemann
Reading
3
Jorge Nuno Valente
Everton
1
Tony Hibbert
Everton
3
John O'Shea
Man Utd
1
Alexander Hleb
Arsenal
3
Isaiah Osbourne
Aston Villa
1
Steve Howard
Derby County
3
John Oster
Reading
1
Hermann Hreidarsson
Portsmouth
3
Claudio Pizarro
Chelsea
1
Robert Huth
Middlesbrough
3
Rade Prica
Sunderland
1
Jermaine Jenas
Tottenham
3
Grzegorz Rasiak
Bolton
1
Cameron Jerome
Birmingham
3
Laurent Robert
Derby County
1
Stephen Kelly
Birmingham
3
Ricardo Rocha
Tottenham
1
Kevin Kilbane
Wigan Athletic
3
Tomas Rosicky
Arsenal
1
Dean Leacock
Derby County
3
Jlloyd Samuel
Bolton
1
Joleon Lescott
Everton
3
Mohamed Shawky
Middlesbrough
1
Eddie Lewis
Derby County
3
Antoine Sibierski
Wigan Athletic
1
Fredrik Ljungberg
West Ham Utd
3
Steve Sidwell
Chelsea
1
Marek Matejovsky
Reading
3
Gilberto Silva
Arsenal
1
Paul McShane
Sunderland
3
Martin Skrtel
Liverpool
1
Pedro Mendes
Portsmouth
3
Anthony Stokes
Sunderland
1
Liam Miller
Sunderland
3
Alan Stubbs
Derby County
1
James Milner
Newcastle
3
Teemu Tainio
Tottenham
1
Hayden Mullins
West Ham Utd
3
Andrew Taylor
Middlesbrough
1
Graeme Murty
Reading
3
Maik Taylor
Birmingham
1
Nyron Nosworthy
Sunderland
3
Gary Teale
Derby County
1
Jamie O'Hara
Tottenham
3
Carlos Tevez
Man Utd
1
Matt Oakley
Derby County
3
John Utaka
Portsmouth
1
Noe Pamarot
Portsmouth
3
Tony Warner
Fulham
1
Scott Parker
West Ham Utd
3
Sam Williamson
Manchester City
1
Jermaine Pennant
Liverpool
3
Shaun Wright-Phillips
Chelsea
1
Stiliyan Petrov
Aston Villa
3
Bobby Zamora
West Ham Utd
1
Emanuel Pogatetz
Middlesbrough
3
Mauro Zarate
Birmingham
1
Total Yellow Cards Season 2007-08
1,210
Discipline: A Key Aspect of the Game
These statistics highlight the importance of discipline in football. While the Premier League is celebrated for its fast-paced action and high-scoring games, it’s clear that discipline, or the lack thereof, plays a significant role in the outcome of matches and ultimately, the league standings. A red or yellow card can change the dynamic of a game, forcing teams to adapt their strategies and often, fight an uphill battle.
So, as we look back on the 2007-08 Premier League season, let’s not just remember the goals and the champions. Let’s also remember the red and yellow cards, the disciplinary actions that added an extra layer of drama and tension to an already exciting season.
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